Stories from someone just fumbling through
I just wanted to share with you a few of the makers who have been absolutely blowing my mind lately (yup, my mind has been bottled, boggled and blown by them). These are the folks that can take something as simple as a stick and turn it into pure magic. I'm constantly astounded by their… Continue reading Tip of the Cap: The Nature Makers
Saturday was my last day of work and let me tell you, the weather gods were shining on me, FINALLY! It was the first nice day outside that I'd ever experienced working on the farm. Oh the irony! The last few days before that were cold and rainy. One day it was so bad that… Continue reading Peacefully at rest
Yesterday, I finished my last full week of work as the Assistant Animal Caregiver at the sanctuary. The first few days had me second guessing myself but after the third day I couldn't sleep at night because the body aches were so bad. Once again, thank you Aleve. I know for certain that I'm making… Continue reading A Productive Wait
Well, it's been one heck of Valentine's Day! I hope you're spending yours someplace where you're warm, well-fed and surrounded by loved ones. The weather these past two days has been, to put it mildly, challenging. I think the snow accumulation totalled somewhere around 20 inches and we have another 2 to 4 inches coming… Continue reading Dark and Stormy
It's been while since I've written a post on my favorite reads and since I know a few of you who actually take my reading advice, I figured I'd catch you up. This edition is dedicated to the fabulous first timers. Tome of the Undergates: The Aeons' Gate Book One by Sam Sykes. My brother… Continue reading I ♥ Fantasy: Sykes & Rothfuss
Well, I'm looking for an eloquent way to say this but the only thing that really sums it all up is to say that this week really shit the bed. I'm not particularly impressed by my potty mouth but that expression is spot on. I can't say that it was a terrible week, but it… Continue reading Quitting with class
The Treehouse is a small retail fine craft gallery in New Paltz, NY. Since 2012, owner/artist Kathy Preston has gone from representing eighteen Hudson Valley artists to over thirty-five artists in a variety of media, from emerging artists who have never sold their work before to established artists with decades of experience. Kathy is in the process… Continue reading Exciting Times for The Treehouse
Greetings from the snowy depths of Connelly, New York! These back-to-back winter storms picked the perfect time to pummel us: my two days off! That suits me just fine since there's nothing I hate more than driving in bad weather. I did however get the most awesome tires put on my car a few days… Continue reading My cat-like reflexes vs. the sheep from hell.
All it took was one smooch on his big fleshy nose and Dozer the cow was all mine. For the rest of the day he followed me for as far as his fence could take him. A couple of times he looked so pathetic that I ran over to him and planted a few more… Continue reading I found me a new boyfriend.
Well, if you've been following this blog at all recently, you'll know that I've been a hurtin unit. My belly aching has been sounding like a broken record. Ouch this, ouch that! One of the few things making it possible for me to even stand in the morning has been the religious, nightly use of… Continue reading Tutorial: Handmade Heat Packs & Sachets
The Unmaker 